Reactions are emerging toward a report that the UK is targeting Saudi Arabia for top contracts, notably military ones, in face of human rights violations by Riyadh.

Michael Aydinian, a London-based political analyst, has told Press TV that at the heart of almost every trade negotiation between the UK and Saudi Arabia lies a massive arms deal.

Aydinian added that such deals are the fruits of what he described as efforts by politicians in London and elsewhere to present �engineered conflicts� to the Saudis.

He emphasized that the British politicians specifically have a special benefit over this.

�The politicians receive payoffs from both the manufacturers and the Saudis,� he told Press TV�s UK Desk in an exclusive interview.

This, Aydinian added, can justify overlooking Saudi Arabia�s human rights record.

The Guardian in a report on Sunday revealed that London has designated Saudi Arabia as a �priority market� for British enterprises.

Citing government documents, the report said the British companies are specifically encouraged to bid for military, health, security and justice contracts offered by Saudi Arabia.

�It�s all down to money. As simple as that,� said Aydinian. �This is known as what has justified overlooking Saudi Arabia�s disgraceful record on human rights.�

He further added that the details of UK�s economic ties with Saudi Arabia are often kept from the public.

Nonetheless, he emphasized, the British people never feel the benefits from economic ties with Riyadh.

�What can we be sure though is that the profit margins in the arms industry are enormous,� said Aydinian.

�However, the major shareholders in these companies always need trouble and strife. Therefore, conflicts are engineered. And there always needs to be an enemy,� he added.

By Press TV